Central Bank of China 1941 10 Yuan 077777 serial number?
Arkie
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Today, I picked up two CB China currencies (pics below) that I won at a local auction -- a whopping $2 win, gas to pick it up was probably more. What caught my eye was mainly the serial on the 100 Yuan.
Since randomly picking up FU 077777 is suspicious to me, any guidance on identifying the legitimacy of the bill?
It's not going to make me rich, I know -- plus it's probably XF at best (the bills looks cleaner than in the image -- which was a quick phone snap in the truck). But I'm guessing that serial would be collectible, if not some fake tourist good-luck junk.
The 10CGU is probably 60-62 ish.
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Your note is P-243 100 Yuan featuring Sun Yat-sen at left. It's a pretty common note so that may be why there wasn't a lot of bids. It looks "legit" to me but the serial number is not that collectible/fancy/special. The condition looks much more VF to me (heavily soiled on one side). Serial numbers must be all the same (7777777 to be a "solid") especially on world notes with a lower # of digits (7). World collectors are only beginning to get interested in special serial numbers. Don't be fooled by terms like near-solid ; broken ladder ; near radar etc. I even see such nonsensical terms by Power Sellers on eBay (which is aggravating- to say the least!)
The 10 Custom Gold Units looks more EF to me with the edge wear, border soiling & soft corners. Still both notes would be at least $10.00 -$15.00 so pretty good pick up if you won them for $2.00 (including the BP or "juice" they tack on).
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Thanks. I don’t really collect currency, so it was a random interest in the serial. With BP and no tax? the two were a whole $2.20.
The 10CGU is much cleaner than in the quick phone pic.
Mainly picked up for my son, whom I’ve handed off my world coins collection to.